Fowler, Kansas
| Fowler, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Meade County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Meade County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°22′56″N 100°11′41″W / 37.38222°N 100.19472°WCoordinates: 37°22′56″N 100°11′41″W / 37.38222°N 100.19472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,484 ft (757 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 590 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 557 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67844 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-24175 |
| GNIS ID | 0470576 |
| Website | fowlerkansas.com |
Fowler is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 590.
Fowler was laid out and platted in 1886. It was named for George Fowler, the original owner of the town site.
Fowler was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
Fowler is located at 37°22′56″N 100°11′41″W / 37.38222°N 100.19472°W (37.382265, -100.194738). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fowler has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 590 people, 231 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,255.3 inhabitants per square mile (484.7/km2). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 580.9 per square mile (224.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.9% of the population.
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